The Arctic could be completely free of ice within three years, which would be an "ominous era" for the inhabitants of the planet, scientists at the University of Gothenburg warn.
"Climate change has led to a weakening of the Arctic ice sheet. The researchers found that if a number of unusual weather events occur in autumn, winter or spring, then there is a real risk that the sea ice will completely melt in summer <...> this may happen as early as 2030, even in 2027," says the publication on the official website of the university.
According to computer simulations, in nine out of 300 cases, the results showed that the first day without ice cover in the Arctic can come in three years, regardless of the further human impact, ria.ru notes.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
